Who should not be named Voldemort?

His worst fear is death." Throughout the series, Rowling establishes that Voldemort is so feared in the wizarding world that it is considered dangerous even to speak his name. Most characters in the novels refer to him as "You-Know-Who" or "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" rather than say his name aloud.
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Who must not be named Voldemort?

So Voldemort gained new aliases: He Who Must Not Be Named, You-Know-Who, The Dark Lord (apparently even Voldemort's followers were scared to say it). It seems Dumbledore's words to Harry – about fear of a name increasing fear of the thing itself – were true for most of the wizarding world. Not Dumbledore, though.
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What can I say instead of Voldemort?

Lord Voldemort went through many different names in the Wizarding World universe. His birth name was Tom Riddle, but for a long time, both during his reign and after his defeat, people referred to him as “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named” or “You-Know-Who” instead.
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Why do people fear to say Voldemort name?

In the books, Deathly Hallows introduced that a Taboo curse was placed on Voldemort's name. The curse made it possible for anyone who said his name to instantly be located by the Death Eaters, giving them the ability to find whoever said it.
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Why is the T silent in Voldemort?

And, of course, there's a brilliant reason behind this: In French, the word "mort" is also pronounced with a silent "t" and means "death." The French phrase "vol de mort" also means "flight of death."
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Why You Can't Say VOLDEMORT'S Name - Harry Potter Explained



Was Lord Voldemort a virgin?

By the time he was Lord Voldemort (despite what I said earlier about the graveyard scene), Tom Riddle had become fully and completely asexual. So my answer to the question is yes, Lord Voldemort was a virgin. More questions on Quora: Harry Potter: Did Tom Riddle open the Chamber of Secrets 50 years ago?
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Does saying Voldemort's name weaken him?

This spell made it so that when a specific phrase (in this example, Voldemort's own name) was spoken, the person who cast the spell instantly knew where the other person was, even weakening any protective enchantments that may have obscured the speaker.
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Who is the only wizard Voldemort ever feared?

As mentioned in the book, Dumbledore was 'the only one he ever feared'. Deep down, Voldemort knew that Dumbledore was more powerful than him. He had superior magical capability and possessed important information about Voldemort.
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Who was most loyal to Voldemort?

Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is the first female Death Eater introduced in the books. Aunt of Draco Malfoy and Nymphadora Tonks. She was introduced in Harry Potter and the Order Of The Phoenix. She is the most faithful member of Voldemort's inner circle.
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Who is the darkest wizard?

Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), aka Tom Riddle, was described by Dumbledore as one of the best students ever to graduate Hogwarts as well as "the most dangerous Dark wizard of all time."
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Who is not afraid of Voldemort?

But what about Dumbledore, you ask. He's never shirked from saying Voldemort's name out loud. casprinha's thought of that, too: "It shows why Dumbledore was the only one who dared to speak his name, since he was the one wizard that Voldemort feared."
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What is Voldemort's strongest spell?

Some would say there's no spell worse than Avada Kedavra, the Killing Curse that Voldemort used so indiscriminately. But it's definitely not the wizarding world's only Unforgivable Curse.
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What is Voldemort's mental illness?

On Lord Voldemort as a psychopath or sociopath

“There are psychologists who would argue there's really no difference, and in fact, if you consult the diagnostic manual, it would really lump them under one category, antisocial personality disorder.
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Why was Hermione scared of saying Voldemort?

With Hermione being muggle born, why was she afraid to say Voldemort's name? Harry said the first time she said his name was in Order of the Phoenix when she was trying to convey Harry to teach DADA lessons. Because she was “brainwashed” by other wizards to be afraid of saying his name.
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Who did Draco lose his Vcard to?

Pansy Parkinson

Pansy had had a crush on Draco for a long time since at Hogwarts. Draco lost his virginity to her on the Yule Ball night in fourth year and since then Draco and Pansy had been sexual partners.
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Was Bellatrix pregnant with Voldemort?

When was Bellatrix Lestrange pregnant with Voldemort's child? So we all know by now that Delphi Diggory ain't Delphi Diggory. Nope, she's the child of Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange, who was born at Malfoy Manor just before the Battle of Hogwarts.
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Why can't Voldemort feel love?

Why is he incapable of love? Eventually, J.K. Rowling revealed to us that the reason Voldemort is unable to feel love is because he was conceived under the influence of a love potion.
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What disorder does Ron Weasley have?

Ron has no other signs of a mental disorder with his fear of spiders. It seems like the phobia is the only thing that is causing problems to come about in his life. He is actually quite open about his fear of spiders and it is often mentioned in the books to release tension during difficult and dramatic times.
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What disorder does Harry Potter have?

Several researches have predicted Harry experiencing severe PTSD after witnessing Cedric and Sirius' passing. In 'Order of the Phoenix', Harry displayed self-isolation, had recurring nightmares and for the first time ever, had angry fits that he directed towards Ron and Hermione.
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What is Voldemort's fatal flaw?

While Flamel and Dumbledore ultimately understand that eternal life may not be such a good goal, Voldemort's fatal flaw is that he is misinformed about what is important in life but is never able to realize it.
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What is Harry's favorite spell?

Harry became so enamoured with the spell that he eventually used it to finish off Lord Voldemort. Here's how Harry's relationship with Expelliarmus became his signature – and why that's a good and bad thing.
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What is Dumbledore's strongest spell?

Firestorm. Firestorm was a spell that created a large ring of fire around the caster's wand. This spell is one of the last and most powerful spells that Albus Dumbledore cast using the elder wand before his death.
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What is the most useless spell in Harry Potter?

10 Harry Potter Spells That Are Useless Even For Muggles
  • Locomotor Wibbly. ...
  • Waddiwasi. ...
  • Morsmordre. ...
  • Mobiliarbus. ...
  • Densaugeo. ...
  • Aparecium. ...
  • Point me. ...
  • Slugulus Eructo.
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Was Voldemort a pure evil?

Personality. Rowling described Voldemort as "the most evil wizard for hundreds and hundreds of years". She elaborated that he is a "raging psychopath, devoid of the normal human responses to other people's suffering", and whose only ambition in life is to become all-powerful and immortal.
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Who did Voldemort trust the most?

Voldemort admired intelligence, and Snape was one of the best-read wizards around. He advised Voldemort on many matters and became one of his most trusted allies. Snape was also extremely loyal to Voldemort-- up until Lily Evan's life was at risk.
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